Detroit Demographics
Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work
Detroit Population Demographics top
| Total Population | 677,155 |
| Male Population | 319,999 |
| Female Population | 357,156 |
Male Population 47.26 %
Female Population 52.74 %
| Median Age | 34.7 |
| Citizen US Born | 629,835 |
| Citizen not US Born | 21,253 |
| Not Citizen | 26,067 |
Citizen US Born 93.01 %
Citizen not US Born 3.14 %
Not Citizen 3.85 %
| Moved from Abroad | 2,328 |
| Moved from Same Country | 76,971 |
| Moved from Same State | 15,135 |
| Moved from Different State | 7,401 |
| Same House as Last Year | 565,482 |
Moved from Abroad 0.35 %
Moved from Same Country 11.53 %
Moved from Same State 2.27 %
Moved from Different State 1.11 %
Same House as Last Year 84.74 %
Occupational Employment in Detroit top
| White Collar | 168,098 |
| Blue Collar | 66,561 |
White Collar 71.64 %
Blue Collar 28.36 %
| Self Employees | 14,009 |
| Private Companies | 171,173 |
| Governmental Workers | 24,332 |
| Not for Profit Companies | 25,145 |
Self Employees 5.97 %
Private Companies 72.95 %
Governmental Workers 10.37 %
Not for Profit Companies 10.72 %
Number of Households in Detroit top
| Total Households | 260,383 |
| Average People Per Household | 3 |
| Family Households | 140,844 |
| Non-family Households | 119,539 |
Family Households 54.09 %
Non-family Households 45.91 %
| Households with Children | 77,825 |
| Households without Children | 182,558 |
Households with Children 29.9 %
Households without Children 70.1 %
Median and Average Income in Detroit top
| Average Household Income | $42,105.00 |
| Median Household Income | $29,481.00 |
| People below Poverty Level | 236,857 |
| People above Poverty Level | 418,543 |
Housing in Detroit top
| Housing Units | 364,089 |
| Median Year Built | 1947 |
| Built in 1939 or Earlier | 125,197 |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 85,595 |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 82,312 |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 24,815 |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 15,171 |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 8,934 |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 8,965 |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 9,851 |
| Built in 2010 or Later | 3,249 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 260,383 |
| Owner Occupied | 123,411 |
| Renter Occupied | 136,972 |
Owner Occupied 47.4 %
Renter Occupied 52.6 %
| With Mortgage | 42,322 |
| Without Mortgage | 81,089 |
| Median Value with Mortgage | $60,400.00 |
| Median Value without Mortgage | $39,400.00 |
| Median Housing Costs per Month | $711.00 |
With Mortgage 34.29 %
Without Mortgage 65.71 %
Detroit Education Statistics top
| No High School | 25,835 |
| Some High School | 243,993 |
| Some College | 143,081 |
| Associate Degree | 34,164 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 41,684 |
| Graduate Degree | 25,889 |
No High School 5.09 %
Some High School 48.09 %
Some College 26.77 %
Associate Degree 6.73 %
Bachelor's Degree 5.1 %
Graduate Degree %
Marital Status in Detroit top
| Never Married | 294,874 |
| Married | 138,608 |
| Separated | 17,505 |
| Widowed | 36,552 |
| Divorced | 65,686 |
Never Married 55.04 %
Married 25.87 %
Separated 3.27 %
Widowed 6.82 %
Divorced 12.26 %
Means of Transport to Work in Detroit top
| Car | 189,269 |
| Bus or TrolleyBus | 16,291 |
| Subway or Elevated | 190 |
| Railroad | 0 |
| Ferryboat | 10 |
| Bicycle | 1,678 |
| Motorcycle | 65 |
| TaxiCab | 1,573 |
| Walk | 8,761 |
Recently added listings in Detroit top
Disclaimer
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the 2018 American Community Survey and is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.
Detroit is an area in Wayne County,Michigan with a population of 677,155. There are 319,999 male residents living in Detroit and 357,156 female residents. The total number of households is 260,383 with 3 people per household on average.The median age of the current population is 35 with 138,608 people being married and 414,617 being single.
The employment numbers show that there are 71.64% white collar employees and 28.36% blue collar employees in Detroit..
The employment numbers show that there are 71.64% white collar employees and 28.36% blue collar employees in Detroit..